Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass,

Made:
1588 in London
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Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Group photograph of Portable universal equinoctial sundial
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Compendium comprised of universal equinoctial sundial, compass and calendar made by Augustine Ryther in 1588. Signed 'A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" and incribed "WILLIAM PAWLEY OWETH THIS SAME IN ANNO DOMINI 1588".

Augustine Ryther (active 1576-1594) was an early instrument maker and map engraver based in London. This compendium was made for William Pawley in 1588, but no additional information about him is known.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1985-2021
Materials:
gilded brass, silvered and mica
Measurements:
overall diameter: 50 mm
type:
folding equinoctial compass sundial
credit:
Sotheby's (New Bond St)

Parts

Replica compass needle, for portable universal equinoctial sundial

Replica compass needle, for portable universal equinoctial sundial

Compass needle (not original) for portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass, signed "A Ryther * Fecit * 1588" with inscription "WILLIAM PAWLEY OWETH THIS SAME IN ANNO DOMINI 1588"

Object Number:
1985-2021 Pt2
type:
replicas